Current Events 2021

Who is set to be sworn in as President on January 20, 2021?

• Donald Trump

• Mike Pence

• Joe Biden

• Kamala Harris

How did Democrats in the Texas Legislature prevent Republicans from passing a bill that restricted voting access?

• they walked out

• they didn't prevent it

• they got Republicans to vote with THEM

• they didn't show up that day

In response to falling birthrates, the Chinese government this week announced what policy change?

• they can now have 3 kids instead of 2

• outlawing all abortions

• forcing women to take maternity leave

• they can now have 2 kids instead of 1

Which company developed the first COVID vaccine?

• Johnson&Johnson

• Covaxin

• Moderna

• Pfizer

Which country delivered the first doses of the COVID vaccine?

(Outside of clinical trials)

• United States

• Great Britain

• Germany

• China

This month, _________'s president was assassinated, allegedly by foreign mercenaries, in his private residence in the nation's capital.

• Mexico

• Syria

• Venezuela

• Haïti

Which river in western United States is having a water shortage?

• Utah River

• Ohio River

• Colorado River

• Gulf of Mexico

Which group took over Afghanistan?

• Iran

• United States

• Hammas

• Taliban

On July 8th 2021, Who said the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan would not happen.

• Mrs. Randolph

• President Joe Biden

• President James Buchanan

• President Jimmy Carter

13 American troops and 72 Afghans were killed in 2 terrorist attacks in which city in Afghanistan?

• Cleveland

• Kuwait

• Kabul

• Baghdad